Comments on: Blurgh

By: Crazy8Rick

Crazy8Rick — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:44:20 +0000

This is no time to panic. Soriano will be fine. You know normally Alex and Robbie would have won that thing if anybody else had been out there other than Lillibridge, the new wunderkind for the night.

By: Andyroo

Andyroo — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:18:22 +0000

I noticed Soriano’s velocity was better than it has been. Good to see. It’s early, I think he’ll be fine.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:14:32 +0000

Meanwhile, for anyone else looking to forget last night’s loss, I suggest today’s Taster’s Cherce post.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:13:52 +0000

[5] Thanks, Sliced. I admit I have become irrational when it comes to Randy Levine, and he is an easy scapegoat. Particularly when the Yanks lose one like they did last night.

The truth is, its been just 4 lousy innings. I’ll be shocked if his numbers are this bad by the end of the year. I still would have liked that draft pick, but c’est la vie.

I suppose if one were really going to “blame” anyone, it should be Soriano first (for not performing, though it happens), and Girardi second (for consistently throwing him out there in the 8th when, in small samples, Joba and Robertson have far better numbers).

In the end, the blame game is lame – 4 innings isn’t a hill of beans in a 162-game season.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:07:32 +0000

I grew up hearing all the time what awful homers the Yankee broadcast announcers were, and for most of my life I had to take it — because without access to other teams’ broadcasts, I had no basis for comparison.

Today’s TV changes that, of course, and the end of last night’s game reminded me of the point. Michael Kay was about as glowing toward Lillibridge as any Chicagoan might have been (and I shudder to think what was going on in Harrelson’s booth). I didn’t have the radio feed on, but experience tells me Sterling was likely just as fair.

So, a propos of almost nothing. I find it’s commonplace for the NY air crews to behave magnanimously toward other teams, and it’s just as commonplace to hear that NY voices are homers. Last night put me in mind of that again.

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:16:33 +0000

5) I’m not completely down on NoMaas, mind you. Some of their analysis is very solid, and helpful, and some of their snark is clever, and funny. I don’t like the blaming, and gloating they do. The Torre losses, the Levine Losses – just nonsensical whining. I’m not saying Torre didn’t contribute to losses with some of his decisions, but I think it’s hypocritical scapegoating to tally those losses.
In Levine’s case, it makes even less sense, unless you’re telling me he used his unmitigated authority over all Yankees and executives, and ordered Soriano to blow the game.

By: rbj

rbj — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:06:57 +0000

[1] Perfect!

To be fair to Soriano, he was getting brutally squeezed at the plate. And then the ump decides to call a high strike a strike when the Yankees are at bat? It was one of those coulda shoulda been a vulture win for Soriano, with those screamers by Alex & Robbie.

6 hits in the last two games? I’m starting to worry about the Yankees offense.

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:57:35 +0000

[1]

well-played …. I was thinking “The Lillibridge is Out”

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:18:40 +0000

Mo’s “body language” doesn’t look so good when he’s blowing a game either. Cut Soriano a break. Unless he’s hurt, he’ll be fine. Two weeks ago he was regarded as a strength.

4) exactly – but spoiled bedwetting fans like to assign blame after losses like these.

3) Shaun, I know you’ve been down on the Soriano signing since day 1, and that’s fine. It may turn out to be a bad signing, but you’re too smart and level headed to align yourself with the NoMaas brand of blaming, and gloating. When Soriano holds a lead, or gets a win will they be tallying Randy Levine victories? No, because they’ve positioned themselves as whining hypocrites. Oh, and also because it doesn’t make a whole lot of baseball sense to blame an executive for a reliever’s failure.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:23:44 +0000

You can tell from Ozzie’s quote that he’s been on the losing end of games like this before, like anyone who’s in the game for long enough. “Baseball is so crazy” – a healthy attitude.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:23:39 +0000

[0] For a sacrifice, I nominate Randy Levine. He doesn't have to be killed, just fired. Oh, and banished too. That's probably enough of a sacrifice. I am also thrilled to see that NoMaas is thinking the same way I am.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:06:50 +0000

Just win a damn game today

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:35:07 +0000

A Lillibridge Too Far…